The clergyman went to visit him, but was not admitted.

The only person who got to see him was his friend Wheeler, a small but sharp attorney, by whose advice he acted in country matters.

This Wheeler was very fond of shooting, and could not get a crack at a pheasant except on Highmore; and that was a bond between him and its proprietor.

It was Wheeler who had first told Bassett not to despair of possessing the estates, since they had inserted Sir Charles's heir at law in the entail.
This Wheeler found him now so shrunk in body, so pale and haggard in face, and dejected in mind, that he was really shocked, and asked leave to send a doctor from a neighboring town.
"What to do ?" said Richard, moodily.

"It's my mind; it's not my body.
Ah, Wheeler, it is all over.